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There are amazingly intelligent women making a difference, creating
magic and working hard. These women get up each day to meet the
challenges and opportunities with grace. They conquer, support,
collaborate and innovate. They inspire us. We celebrate each and
every one of you.
BONNIE S. KAYE
Kaye Communications Founder and Chief
Strategist Bonnie S. Kaye develops award-
winning seriously strategic (TM) public relations
and marketing programs that propel regional
and national brands to grow and dominate
their marketplace. Telling clients what they
‘need’ to hear, not just what they ‘want’ to hear,
Kaye provides candid counsel and expertise in
brand authenticity and destination positioning,
media relations, community relations and crisis
communications honed through a blended
36-year career in both agency and in-house
corporate headquarters leadership. Serving as
both a respected business and active commu-
nity leader, she has introduced and stewarded
hundreds of public/private partnerships in what
is now called community engagement best
practices. She just completed a six-year term
on the board of the directors for the Boca Raton
Chamber of Commerce and currently serves on
the Florida Atlantic University Foundation Board
and the executive committee for the Marmot
Boca Raton Bowl. Celebrating her 20/30 this
year: 20 years at Kaye Communications, 30 years
married to Jon Kaye (also her business partner)
with two sons (employed in advertising and
broadcast journalism respectively) Matt 23,
Mike 27 and new daughter-in-law Ariel, 27.
What are your five tips for women in business?
1. Be seriously strategic™. Prepare and be
present, intently listen, observe, learn and
ask questions as opportunities, solutions
and your next client or career move are
often hiding in plain sight.
2. ‘No’ should never be a first, second or third
option. When you go the extra mile, it is less
traveled and will result in more recognition
and value.
3. It’s just not what you say, but how you say
it that determines success. In today’s rapid
e-mail, text and sound-bite world, it is even
more challenging to stand out, effectively
engage and encourage collaboration and
buy-in, so choose your words, approach and
style wisely.
4. Just because someone says so, doesn’t make
it so. Today with self-publishing and online
courses, anyone can be a self-proclaimed
expert, journalist, webinar maven, opinion
leader or do-it-yourself proponent so never
take claims, advice or referrals purely at face
value. Dig deeper; ask about track record
and experience, do research, challenge and
check references before engaged in both
business and personal life.
5. No more ‘handshake’ deals, get everything in
writing.
What Inspires you?
1. A challenge. I am energized when partici-
pating or leading client ‘think tanks’ to help
create and navigate game-changing solu-
tions, launching new brands and revitalizing
and re-inventing others.
2. Learning something new …which is why I
love the industry I am in! With each new
client we explore and engage in new indus-
tries, pursue new audiences and maximize
relationship-making.
3. Reading biographies on government,
business and thought leaders and
successful family legacies that share their
challenges, opportunities and wisdom, the
‘how’ and ‘why’ of their decision-making
and the impact their successes and failures
have had on their careers, communities and
family life.
What do you do on a day off?
What’s that? Even on a day off, I am invigorated
and inspired by the world around me and always
thinking how I can integrate what I have expe-
rienced (from conversations, new relationships
made to a new skill or venue/destination visited)
to enhance or benefit my business, my clients’
businesses, personal enrichment and family life.
A day of pampering is always is in order.
What are some things that people don’t know
about you?
Love my DVR. Guilty pleasure playlist is diverse,
filled with crime and drama series, docu-dramas
and biopics- that transport of me out the
everyday world for a brain re-boot.
What are your favorite places in PB County?
Dining out at Trulucks, Chops Lobster Bar or ‘on
the water’ at Deck 84 or Benny’s on the Beach,
sitting by the pool at the Boca Beach Club,
catching a movie at IPic Theaters, cheering on
the Owls or Marmot Boca Raton Bowl teams
at FAU Stadium, attending galas to support
important health, wellness, education and
children’s missions.
What are some of your favorite things?
Love dancing; a great live concert, movie, art
show or Broadway production; exploring new
travel destinations ‘as a native’ (and sometimes
a tourist!). But most cherished ‘fave’ thing is
enjoying family time chill-axing at home or
celebrating milestones with my husband (and
business partner) Jon, our adult sons Matt and
Mike, our new daughter-in-law Ariel, relatives,
friends (who are our ‘chosen’ family) and our
three rescue pups.
THE COLES
Casey and I co-founded NKCGH in 2008 in memory and in honor
of our father, the legendary musician and vocalist Nat King Cole,
as a response to the nationwide budget cuts to schools’ arts
programs. Our non-profit organization provides music education
to children with the greatest needs and fewest resources. Funds
raised provide musical instruments and equipment, programs,
mentoring and scholarships to local government funded, Title 1
schools and community organizations. Our outreach in Florida is
Palm Beach, Okeechobee, Broward and Dade Counties, and New
York, with plans to expand nationwide.
One of our programs is Nat King Cole Generation Hope Summer
Strings at Lynn University which provides funds for a week long
summer camp giving elementary students without means an
opportunity to receive the highest quality string instruction and
private lessons with Lynn conservatory students serving as their
mentors and Palm Beach County School District’s music teachers
serving as their directors. This June will mark its 5th year
in operation.
Our vision is that Nat King Cole’s unforgettable legacy, and now
Natalie’s as well, ensures that future generations are given the
opportunity to learn and experience the joy of music and the art of
creative expression in their lives.
CASEY COLE
What are your five tips for women in business?
1. Don’t hesitate. If you’re hesitating because
you don’t feel like you belong or you start
doubting your abilities, that is you limiting
yourself…not reality.
2. Be confident. Always have that one purpose
in mind. Stay focused on your goals.
3. Remain determined against all odds.
4. Presentation is everything! Style is key.
Perception is reality...
5. You’re not always going to be liked by
everyone...It’s not a popularity contest.
Some people will fall off the ladder as you
continue to climb up that ladder. There will
always be haters in your path. Step over
them and move on!
What Inspires you?
My son, Wyatt is my inspiration. I am so
very proud of the man he is becoming and feel
so blessed to be his mother. He is achieving
great things in his life. He has big dreams. He
works hard... motivating me to continue to
persevere.
What do you do on a day off?
I enjoy spending time with my yellow labrador,
Princeton. We take long walks and go to the
park. I also like spending quiet time watching a
movie at home.
What are some things that people don’t know
about you?
1. I love to travel, but I am the worst packer!
I always forget something!
2. Once I start cooking, I actually enjoy it!
What are your favorite places in PB County?
Eau Resort and Spa, Spanish River Trail
What are some of your favorite things?
A glass of Cabernet, roses and lilies, a song that
stirs up a memory or two
TIMOLIN COLE
What are your five tips for women in business?
1. Don’t let people mistake your kindness for
weakness
2. Stay true to your core values and purpose
3. Build a team that shares your core values
and purpose
4. Know your self worth
5. Act like a lady, think like a man!
What Inspires you?
I am inspired by the great musical talent of my
father and sister to preserve and promote both
their iconic legacies through NKCGH. It is our
hope their remarkable lives and careers serve
as an example to the youth around the world to
work hard to make their dreams come true.
What do you do on a day off?
A day off consists of a long walk with my yellow
lab, Treble followed by a long nap with him!
What are your favorite places in PB County?
Our favorite places in Palm Beach are Eau Spa,
Spanish River Nature Trail, Tramonti, Boca Raton
Resort & Club.
What are some of your favorite things?
Family dinners, labrador puppies and white
roses.
What do you do? How did you get there?
I am the general manager of Lord & Taylor at
Mizner Park Boca Raton, the only Lord & Taylor
in the state. I’ve been in retail my entire adult
life, spending more than 20 years at Saks Fifth
Avenue in Palm Beach Gardens as General
Manager VP and prior to that at Bal Harbour.
Lord & Taylor and Saks are both part of the
Hudson Bay Company family.
What are your five tips for women in business?
1. Follow your passion! Do what truly interests
you and put your all into it.
2. “Lean in,” as Sheryl Sandberg says, to help
balance a family and personal life with a
career.
3. Work as a team. There is no “I” in the word
team and few things can be accomplished
by just one person.
4. Find a mentor. For young working women,
find a mentor who can help you pave the
way toward success.
5. Dress for Success. Find a few classic staple
pieces that you can mix and match and
change around with accessories, shoes and
handbags.
What Inspires you?
My wonderful husband, beautiful son and
daughter and my three dogs.
What do you do on a day off?
Spend quality time with my husband and our 3
golden retrievers. We live on the water in Jupiter
and love days by the pool.
What are some things that people don’t know
about you?
Brunch is my favorite meal.
What are your favorite places in PB County?
Mizner Park. Great restaurants that are dog
friendly, great people watching and of course,
the best shopping! I also enjoy the waterfront in
Jupiter, my home and haven.
What are some of your favorite things?
My family
My dogs
My friends
Shopping
MINDY
CURTIS
HORVITZ